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[Shant M]

My lease is coming to an end in March and I have been contemplating on
extending it and waiting for 2007 330i's to come out. My thought
process on this is the assumption that the 2007's will have the 2006
model's kinks resolved.

Opinions? Thoughts?

[Malt_Hound]

Since you asked for opinions... I'd buy out the car you have now,
assuming you can get a good deal and you have been concientious with
your maintenance.

--
-Fred W

[TJB]

WHAT KINK'S ?
I have one, and the only thing that's a bit frustrating is the nav center.
takes more time than necessary to change from CD to radio or to cancel
destination.

[Shant M]

[Jack Dotson]

I've had my 325i since August, have put 5,000 miles on her without a glitch.
Couldn't be happier. I have heard some complaints about the I-drive and
Navigation systems, but I don't have that problem. There were also a couple
of minor issues on hesitation and a lurching issue while stopped on pre
September models, but the new ones have that ironed out and there is a
software fix for the others. Cars been out for awhile now and so far it
looks to be doing pretty well for a first year car. Has a four year
unlimited warranty too, so there's that peace of mine as well. I say go for
it, the new 90 is the best 3 ever made IMO.

[Kyle and Lori Greene]

The warranty is 4 years/50,000 miles, not quite unlimited.

Kyle.
98 740iL
01 525i

[bfd]

BMW does provide roadside assistance for the first 4 years/50K miles, but
what if you're in the middle of nowhere and get a flat. Can you spell
"hotel"....dumb move by a formerly smart company

[AdrianHi]

[Jack Dotson]

I'm not completely sold on runflat's either, but they do have their
advantages. Safety (watch the video on the BMW website on how the car
handles during blowouts with both types of tires) and you don't have to get
out in bad whether or hazardous road condition to change a flat. You can
for up to 150 miles at lower speeds. When going on a long trip if your
worried about getting stranded you could always carry another tire without
rim with you. You have a flat you merely find a gas station within 150
miles and have it put on or have the bad tire repaired. Not a show stopper
IMO and maybe even a benefit, depending on what's important to you.

[Malt_Hound]

Personally, I get more satisfaction from owning and maintaining older
cars in top condition than I would from driving a car new. People are
often amazed to learn my cars are 10 (or more) year old after riding in
one of them. Plus it makes a whole lot of financial sense.

--
-Fred W

[Roger Matthews]

However the e90 330i is the best BMW 3 Series ever and at the moment getting
a new one is the only way to get one!

Roger

[bfd]

Yes, BMW diesels are very nice. Too bad they're not available in the
US>

As for *run-flats*, sorry, still need to be proven. I would hope this
is not a fad like those TRX tires used on the old E24/28/32 back in the
80s.....

[AdrianHi]

I knew diesels were not popular in the US, didn't know they were not
available at all. Shame, the 330d might go down well over there. I
think 40%+ of BMW sales are diesel in Europe. We do not seem to get
the "x" 4 wheel drive versions in the UK :(.
In the US the choice has to be 330i then, and I don't see any "Kinks"
either, thought its early days yet, just 1200 miles so far.
In europe there is a choice of tyre manufacturers offering run-flat
tyres, no difficulty in getting hold of them. Seems to be
Continental's out of the factory. Someone has to be first...

[bfd]

Agree, BMW has sold a diesel in the US since like 1987 or so when it
offered it in the E28 5 Series. The 330d sounds like an excellent car.

But the one all the Euro writers rave about is the 535d. Supposedly
that one has the torque of a V8 550i, but with waayyy better mileage.

If the US ever allows/offers the *better* diesel gas used in Euro, BMW,
Mercedes and VW all have fantastic diesels and should sell like
hotcakes!

[Dori A Schmetterling]

In some European countries diesel cars account for more than 50% of new
registrations.

Even in historically 'anti-diesel' Britain it is over 30%, maybe even
pushing 40% IIRC.

DAS

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